New course: INTD 0121 Community-Connected Learning!
Are you civically-minded and want to impact social change in the community? Consider signing up for this class!
INTD 0121 Community Connected Learning
Community-connected learning supports civic knowledge cultivation, skill building, and identity development. In this course students will apply their relevant coursework to place-based contexts by collaborating with community partners independently or in groups to complete a community-connected learning project that will contribute to the public good. Center for Community Engagement (CCE) instructors will meet with students weekly in cohorts to explore the social issues raised in their experiences. Final projects may take a variety of forms, such as a portfolio, media production, or paper. Students who are not already involved with a CCE program should contact the instructor to be matched with a community partner. 3 hrs. lect.
This is a flexible online class, with the choice between an in-person or online discussion section. CCE instructors will meet with students weekly in cohorts to explore the social issues raised in their experiences. Students who are not already involved with a CCE Program should contact Ashley Laux, at alaux@middlebury.edu, to be matched with a community partner.
Impact Public Policy: Regional Economic Models is Hiring
Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI) is the leading provider of economic forecasting and policy analysis models. REMI’s analysis has guided public policy decisions on healthcare policy, national security issues and state tax legislation. Clients include government agencies, consulting firms and academic institutions. Established in 1980, we are a small firm based in Amherst, Massachusetts with extensive national and global networks.
REMI is excited to offer new remote positions for students interested in Economics, Marketing, Administration, and Software Development used to impact public policy.
REMI works with countless government agencies and consulting firms in their daily work and these positions expose employees to successful careers in public policy and software development through strong REMI leadership and focused guidance at all levels of the firm.
Deadlines are fast approaching – do not delay your application as candidates are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Deadline: August 6
Deadline: August 15
Deadline: August 17
Deadline: August 20
Deadline: September 6
Deadline: September 14
Deadline: September 20
Food Policy Panel tomorrow night!
Organized by graduate students at Columbia University, March for Science NYC presents a Food Policy Panel with Dr. Milly Anderson of Middlebury Karen Washington on July 28, 2020 at 6 PM ET.
Hot SOCIAL IMPACT Handshake Weekly Internships and Jobs
Below is a curated listing of internships and jobs. Check them out for any opportunities that you might want to apply to.
A Few Openings Left in FoodCorps!
We’re looking for candidates to fill these final spots as soon as possible and are especially interested in those local to these sites.
Openings:
Maine — Indian Township School with the Passamaquoddy Tribe
Massachusetts — Springfield School District
Iowa — Ottumwa with ISU Extension and Outreach in Wapello County and Cedar Rapids with ISU Extension and Outreach in Linn County
Mississippi — Tupelo and Delta with Delta EATS
New Mexico — Bernalillo Public Schools
New York — CS 61 in the Bronx with Children’s Aid and PS 151 Lyndon B. Johnson in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Have questions? Our recruitment team is here to help! Just email serve@foodcorps.org or reply to this email. You can also learn how we’re supporting our service members and communities through COVID-19.
Article: Seizing the Moment to Advance Data for Social Impact
Published by 3BL Media – July 21, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has amplified the power of data science for social impact in many ways, from helping to deliver school lunch stipends to parents after schools closed to using technology to make accessing critical safety net programs more streamlined and user-friendly. As demand for safety net programs spiked, nonprofit tech organizations stepped up to not only improve access but also to analyze user feedback to identify bottlenecks, speed documentation processes and help applicants find other services for which they’re eligible.
A recent webinar hosted by data.org and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth talked with leading data scientists working for social change about how the pandemic has changed their job and the ethical considerations, data-sharing insights and partnerships needed to ensure data can lead to real change.
Data helps communities respond to COVID-19
Delivering food benefits to out-of-school kids: As schools closed, families who relied on school lunches struggled to feed their children. In response, Congress sought to substitute cash stipends for the subsidized school lunches that nearly 30 million children get each day. Sounds straightforward, but implementation was far from it. “At heart, it is a giant data science problem,” said Tracey Patterson, a senior director at Code for America, which is part of the U.S. Digital Response team providing data experts to governments during the crisis. Code for America has built a digital application for parents that sends a preloaded electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card right to their door.
The problem: Current data management systems aren’t robust enough to keep track of the changing lives of families, particularly in a pandemic when they might be moving in with relatives or sending children to live with other family members while parents work. Even before the pandemic, a surprisingly large number of kids didn’t have a current address on file at school. Code for America and the Digital Response team are looking ahead to the start of the next school year as a critical data collection moment to avoid this problem in the future.
Virtual Student Federal Service Now Accepting Applications
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS). The Virtual Student Federal Service is the largest virtual internship program in the world! This year we will offer 2,200 positions with 50 federal agencies. VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government. Each year, applications are open to U.S. college students during the entire month of July on USAJOBS. Real experience is waiting for students across the federal government, including at NASA, Smithsonian, U.S. Department of State, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, CIA, National Park Service and others. Learn more about the projects offered for 2020 through 2021. To #ApplyinJuly to their top three projects, students must log on to USAJOBS, create an account, build a resume, write a statement of interest, and upload a transcript. For more information about how to apply, click here. There’s something for everyone: graphic design, research, mapping, videography, history, analysis, marketing, community management, writing, calculation, policy planning, app development, and more! Virtual interns should expect to spend ten hours a week on their project from September through May. This is unpaid, volunteer work, but virtual interns make connections that make a difference, gain valuable experience, and sometimes receive course credit. All applicants must be U.S. citizens in student status at a university in the U.S. or abroad. VSFS is open to undergrad through Ph.D candidates taking classes full or part-time, in-person or online, for certificate or degree programs. Deadline is July 31. |
Walk Me Through Your Resume: How to think like an employer and share your transferable skills
In this session presented by advisors in CCI, you’ll learn how to identify, describe, highlight, and communicate the skills and knowledge you’re gaining through your summer research experience.
Tuesday, July 28 at 2 pm EST
Columbia SIPA – graduate school info session in 7/30
Learn about graduate school in international affairs on Thursday, July 30 from 5-6 pm. See details in the graphic below:
First-generation, underrepresented, and/or students of color are highly encouraged to join. Click link here to register.
Civic Digital Fellow – open for fall
A first-of-its-kind technology internship program for innovative students to solve pressing problems in federal agencies.
Civic Digital Fellows are mission-driven, student software engineers, data scientists, product managers, and designers who innovate at the intersection of technology and public service.
For the first time ever, we’re launching a Fall Fellowship in response to the effects of COVID-19 on university campuses. The Fall Fellowship will take place virtually over the course of 10 weeks, from October to December.
Just like our in-person Fellowship, students will be expected to work for 40 hours/week and will receive a competitive stipend ($6,000+), one-on-one mentorship, and access to exclusive professional and community programming.
Applications are due on August 2, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Check out application details HERE.